Music K-4
Check in here weekly to find a few new activities to do at home. Happy New Year everyone!
Activities of the Week
The Music Show: Beat
Learn the fundamentals of music with The Music Show starring Luigi's Baton and Mike the Microphone, with special guest Cadence the Drummer. This episode is about how the beat is the heart of music. Check out the videos below for some rhythm activities!
Rhythm for Beginners
Clap along with Mr. Gordon as you learn to read rhythms! This video is great for beginners but can be used at all grade levels!
Mandalorian Rhythm
This is a bit more advanced but give it a try if you're up for a challenge!
Past Weeks' Songs (In Case You Missed Them!)
Body Percussion play-along
Practice your rhythm reading and coordination skills with this body percussion exercise, featuring "It's All Right" from the Disney Pixar film, Soul. Check out my example below if you want to play along with me!
Body percussion example
If you want to follow along with me, use this video. Watch for the mistake I make right at the very end (oops)!
What's That Sound? (Strings)
We haven't studied string instruments in music class, but check out this fun "name that sound" game - you might even hear some instruments you've never heard before!
Learning Note Names
Check out this great video about how to name musical notes! Can you come up with a new way to remember the note names for the lines (EGBDF)? This activity may be best suited for students in grades 3 and 4, but keen students in younger grades may enjoy learning about note names too!
K - Mr. Sun
A classic song that I remember well from my childhood!
K - Michael Finnegan
This one is a fun one. I learned it first from The Wiggles!
K - Miss Lucy
K - Do-Oh, Do-Oh!
K - A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea
Seriously fun for any grade level - I love this one! It keeps getting faster and faster until I just can't handle the speed anymore.
K - Get On Board
From Kindergarten MusicPlay but good for other grades as well.
Gr. 1 - Tres Pajaritos
I think I may have pronounced this one wrong - it should be "pa-ha-ree-tos" instead of "pa-ya-ree-tos."
Gr. 1 - Willum
Gr. 1 - Bunnies On The Move
Gr. 1 - One Two Three
Gr. 1 - A Kite
A whimsical little song about a kite flying in the sky.
Gr. 1 - Miss Mary Mack
A favourite song and clapping game of mine when I was a kid!
Gr. 2 - Canada in My Pocket
A catchy little tune about the symbolism of the images we see on Canadian coins.
Gr. 2 - Oh I'm Gonna Sing
Gr. 2 - Que Llueva
A Spanish song for you this week!
Gr. 2 - I Hear The Train A-Comin'
Gr. 2 - Vamos a la Mar
Time to learn some Spanish in this song that translates to "Let's Go to the Sea" - have fun!
Gr. 2 - We're Off To the Zoo
Gr. 3 - Bate Bate
I was going to record myself singing this song for you this week from the Grade 3 Game Plan music book, but I found this fun video that I thought I'd use instead. The song is in Spanish, and the lyrics are simply "Uno, dos, tres, baté, baté, chocolaté." Can you try doing some percussion while singing/chanting at the same time?
Gr. 3 - Cross Down
Gr. 3 - Willoughby
Grade 3 gets 2 songs this week because I had a technical glitch with Ama Lama last week!
Gr. 3 - Ama Lama
Sorry for the delay - here it is finally!
Gr. 3 - Once An Austrian Went Yodeling
Did you know that this song has been sung in music classes for many years? This was one of my favourites when I was a kid! Parents, how many of you remember this one?
Gr. 3 - Rocky Mountain
Due to a technical glitch with uploading, you may have missed this one - check it out if you haven't seen it yet!